Pratap Singh (referee)
| Full name | Pratap Singh Patwal | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born | 8 December 1971 | ||
| Domestic | |||
| Years | League | Role | |
| 2007–present | I-League | Assistant Referee | |
| 2008–present | I-League | Referee | |
| International | |||
| Years | League | Role | |
| 2009–present | FIFA listed | Referee | |
| 2010–present | AFC Elite Panel | Referee | |
Pratap Singh Patwal (born 8 December 1971) is an Indian football referee.[1]
Biography
Pratap is originally from the town of Premnagar, Uttarakhand. He served in the Indian Navy before voluntarily retiring.[2]
Refereeing career
Pratap is on the FIFA referees list and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Elite Refeering Panel for 2012. He has been a FIFA referee since 2009.[3][4][5] He made his debut in an international match between India and Yemen in Pune in 2010.[6]
Pratap is a member of the Uttarakhand State Football Referee Association.[7]
In October 2012 he became one of three Indian referees to be offered professional contracts. The AIFF contracted Pratap from October 2012 to May 2013.[8] He was awarded AIFF Best Referee Award for 2013[9] and best referee for 2013–14 I-League.[10]
References
- ↑ Pratap Singh footballdatabase.eu
- ↑ "Patwal becomes FIFA elite referee". The Tribune. Chandigarh. 30 November 2010. Retrieved 14 May 2013.
- ↑ "India: Referees". FIFA. Retrieved 20 July 2012.
- ↑ "AFC ELITE REFEREEING - PANEL MEMBERS 2012 - AFC Elite Men Referees". Asian Football Confederation. Retrieved 20 July 2012.
- ↑ "FIFA announces officials". The Hindu. 13 January 2009. Retrieved 20 July 2012.
- ↑ "Live Score Updates: India vs. Yemen". All India Football Federation. Retrieved 20 July 2012.
- ↑ "About Uttarakhand State Football Referee Association". Uttarakhand State Football Referee Association. Retrieved 20 July 2012.
- ↑ "AIFF ropes in India's FIFA referees". Zee News. 4 October 2012. Retrieved 14 May 2013.
- ↑ "2013 AIFF Awards given away to Footballers in New Delhi". IANS. news.biharprabha.com. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
- ↑ "Important decisions taken in the meeting". All India Football Federation. 14 May 2014.